AstraZeneca Posted April 20, 2026

【AstraZeneca】【R&D】Project Physician, Hematology & Early Development Oncology TA Division, R&D

Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan Full time
Clinical Development Oncology

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About this opportunity

■ 職務内容 / Job Description

Project Physician (PP) is a medical expert who is accountable/responsible for generating clinical development strategy, designing clinical development options, and delivering successful clinical development programs for AZ assets in Japan.His/Her accountability/responsibility is mainly at project-level, however, he/she is also involved in study-level activities as needed.

Other major responsibilities/accountabilities include but are not limited to:

Generate Japan clinical development strategy in collaboration with Clinical Scientist (CS) by providing expert knowledge as a physician-scientist, influencing the study design such that it reflects clinical practice, evolving landscape of medicine, regulatory and reimbursement requirements and that it meets the strategic program objectives.

Draft and/or review study design, regulatory documents to ensure alignment with agreed clinical development strategy.

Be responsible/accountable for KEE engagement from R&D perspectives including but not limited to group advisory board mtg and 1:1 consultation as local internal medical expert to lead scientific discussion for clinical development strategy in collaboration with CS and global teams.

Act as a study physician of Japan standalone studies as well as support global study physicians of global leading studies

■ 応募資格(経験、資格等)/ Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)

【経験 / Experience】

<必須 / Mandatory>

Clinical practice as physician

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

・Clinical practice in Japan・Clinical practice in the field of Hematology/Oncology・Clinical Development experience in a pharmaceutical company, especially in the areas of Hematology/Oncology・Strong physician network related to the therapeutic area・Board certification related to the therapeutic area・Experience and knowledge in drug development including study execution, regulatory interaction, and product launch・KEE engagement・Work experience outside Japan・Publication record to peer-review journals in English

【資格 / License】

<必須 / Mandatory>

Medical Doctor degree

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

Doctor of PhilosophyBoard certified Hematologist

【能力 / Skill-set】

<必須 / Mandatory>

・Logical thinking skill・Communication skill・Medical writing skill・Presentation skill

・Negotiation/assertiveness skills・Rapid adaptability to a new environment・Leadership capability

・Project management skill

【語学 / Language】

<必須 / Mandatory>

英語 English: Business English

日本語: Native level

【キャリアレベル / Career Level】

E

【勤務地 / Work Location】

Osaka or Tokyo

Date Posted

20-4月-2026

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 709 comparable Clinical Development roles across 70 biopharma companies.

709Comparable roles tracked
615Currently active
70Companies hiring similar roles
36Countries represented

Salary context

218 of 709 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

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Peer group range $84,578 – $414,842 (median $259,448)

Where these roles are based

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Seniority mix

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Director141
Senior91
Associate Director73
Associate48
Executive/VP33
Principal23
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Intern/Fellow/Postdoc1

Therapeutic area mix

153 of 709 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology66
Immunology28
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Ophthalmology5
Dermatology & Aesthetics4
Vaccines & Infectious Disease4
Rare Disease2
Gastroenterology1

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